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Chennai Six Released from Prison, Ask Media for Privacy
The six British nationals, former security guards on board the Seaman Guard Ohio anti-piracy vessel, also known as the Chennai Six, have been released from prison after four years. “After four long years, we, along with the 29 crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio, have been cleared by the Appeal Court. We
Siem ends cable lay business sale talks
Norwegian shipping company Siem Offshore has ended negotiations to sell its cable lay business at the same time revealing the identity of the interested party. The shipping company revealed it was in negotiations with an unnamed potential buyer for its cable lay business Siem Offshore Contractors Gm
Maersk takes delivery of new subsea support vessel
Danish Maersk Supply Service has taken delivery of a new subsea support vessel from China’s Cosco Dalian Shipyard. Delivery documents for the 137 meters long vessel were signed on Tuesday, November 28, the shipyard said on Wednesday. The vessel, named Maersk Involver, is part of a batch four Stingra
German Court Rejects Appeal against Elbe River Dredging
The Port of Hamburg may finally see more giant containerships enter its waters. Namely, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig dismissed on Tuesday, November 28 the actions brought by the towns of Cuxhaven and Otterndorf as well as by Elbe and coastal fishermen against the planning approval dec
Portugal, U.S. advancing LNG cooperation
The United States and Portugal are aiming to increase their cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the aim to increase Europe’s energy security and reduce emissions in the shipping sector.
Alphaliner: Containership Fleet Breaks 21Mn TEU Mark
The cellular containership fleet has reached a new high of 21 million TEU in November, according to Alphaliner. However, the fleet growth was somewhat slower than expected over the past two years as it took 22 months for the fleet to pass the 20 million TEU threshold. As disclosed, this is the slowe
Malta kicks off study into LNG bunkering potential
Malta’s Energy and Water Agency kicked off a technical study and the cost-benefit analysis for the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.
Two Vroon PSVs start Mediterranean ops for TechnipFMC
Two platform supply vessels (PSVs) owned by the shipping company Vroon have started a charter for TechnipFMC.
Gasum to build LNG fueling stations in Sweden and Norway
Gasum, the Finnish energy gas company has set plans to expand its LNG fueling station network to Sweden and Norway during 2018.
Romanian offshore driller warns of online job scam
GSP Offshore has warned of a fake recruiter scam online using GSP’s identity to try and lure unsuspecting victims into paying a fee for non-existing jobs.
Well-Safe to establish marine base in Dundee port
Specialist well abandonment company Well-Safe Solutions has chosen to locate its onshore marine base in the Port of Dundee.
Statoil to set up new integrated operations center to support Norwegian assets
Norwegian oil giant Statoil will in 2018 establish a new onshore integrated operations center (IOC).
Shell to push LNG advantage through 2020s
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell is looking to press on its “competitive advantage in LNG” through the 2020s assessing the opportunities for growth under its updated strategy.
Statoil not discouraged by fruitless Barents Sea drilling campaign. Six wells planned for 2018
Statoil is not giving up on Barents Sea exploration and plans to drill six wells in the area next year. This is interesting given the fact the company’s multi-well campaign in 2017 fell short of expectations. In the 2017 season, the Norwegian company explored five licenses in the Barents Sea, hoping